I know that any serious writer will tell you, do it daily. Exercise the gift. I have to say that the hardest times for me to write have been when I know that there is a huge truth I want to communicate that has to do with pain. I think that then it’s the most [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well on July 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
One of my dearest friends sent me a link to the uncensored video of this song. For my more squimish readers, I won’t post it even though I respect it and think it was necessary. I had to share this song. The uncensored video arrested my attention and broke me. It was a healing break. Sometimes [...]
Filed under: art, life, music, purpose, relating well, relationships on January 24th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I have wondered how many times I would find myself here. I think I’ll let someone I respect as a phenominal lyricist say for me what I cannot say. It seems to me sometimes that I have a rare knack for landing in the middle of situations that bring me to this place. No [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well, Uncategorized on September 5th, 2010 | No Comments »
I was a junior in High School. My guidance counselor Mrs. Beck called me into her office with an offer to go to a camp. For so many reasons, that week spent with Ms. Rochelle St. Marie, Ms. Laura Smith, Ms. Rebecca Boone was huge for me. I grew up in microscopic towns dotting [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder on March 8th, 2010 | No Comments »
I have mentioned her work before. Sarah Bettens is one of my favorite modern artists. My first experience with her music was due to a link on a myspace page of another musician I respect. I emailed her a question about one of her songs, she responded, and I was hooked. She is an incredible artist. [...]
Filed under: art, life, music, purpose on February 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
She scuffs her toe in the grass Kicking at the small stones Dislodging those that are stuck I am trying to explain Wringing my hands, prying at words Dislodging those that are stuck I know she is listening I know it by the glistening Light there that is shining In her eyes “I can’t remember [...]
Filed under: life, poetry, purpose, relating well, relationships on January 17th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I am part of an online community; gathering of diverse and motley assorted folks who support actresses Crystal Chappell and Jessica Leccia among others. I was intrigued by the writing done for the characters and the performers. It was so well done that it swept me off my feet. I’m more of a scifi [...]
Filed under: life, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder on November 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I don’t often repost someone else’s articles, but this article intrigued me. So I’m sharing it for all moms who surf, blog, tweet, Facebook it, myspace it, or in general use the web to stay connected or get connected. The web community is amazing because of it’s access to so many [...]
Filed under: hobby, humor, kids, life, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder, writing on November 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Lauren Myracle wrote a book about 5th graders. She included some characters that some would consider to be controversal. Scholastics publishers (whom I have greatly respected in the past) intially planned to pull the book because of these characters and some slang. Here are the links with details: http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/28/scholastic-book-lgbt/ [...]
Filed under: art, life, politics, purpose, relating well, relationships, wonder, writing on October 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As Advertised Dragging in like a cat caught in the rain It’s not hard to read your face I can see through the weariness and pain Don’t you know, haven’t you heard of grace You resist like a toddler at a nap You fight the urge to just lay it down You’re so sure [...]
Filed under: life, poetry, purpose, relating well, relationships on October 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment »
